Nigeria’s military on Wednesday told Boko Haram militants that talks remained an option, as top brass visited troops in the group’s traditional stronghold. “To the insurgents, the dialogue table is still open, else the national power is available to…
Browsing: News
Latest breaking news, top articles, media highlights and press releases.
Yesterday, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice welcomed 12 governors and one deputy-governor from Nigeria to the White House to discuss areas of strategic importance to both the United States and Nigeria. Ambassador Rice and the governors discussed…
Turkey’s national carrier denied on Wednesday allegations of arms shipments to unknown groups in Nigeria, which has been ravaged by violence between the army and Islamist militants. “Turkish Airlines, in accordance with company policy, does not ship…
Nigeria’s new broader approach to tackling the Boko Haram insurgency won plaudits on Wednesday, with the plan seen as recognition that military might alone would not end the bloodshed. National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki unveiled the new measures…
BANGUI, Central African Republic, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs. Navi…
STASBOURG, France, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Delegations The UN Security Council must authorise a UN peace-keeping mission…
LUANDA, Angola, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On March 5, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government of Equatorial Guinea and the African Union Commission…
19 March 2014 – The Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution condemning attempts to illicitly export crude oil from…
19 March 2014 – The United Nations envoy for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has welcomed progress made by the national army…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has launched a petition…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay,…
(Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment News) – The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Samuel Ortom has…
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has assured the students of Colleges of Education across the country that…
The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Tammy Danagogo on Tuesday March 18, 2014 inaugurated…
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Yesterday, the 10th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform…
The Freedom of Information Act is not the only law the public can use to obtain records from the government.…
Britain is set to grow faster than expected this year and next, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said in his annual budget Wednesday, drawing battle lines before national polls in 2015. Osborne warned however that an escalation of the Ukraine…
South Africa’s public ombudsman said Wednesday that some of the $23 million taxpayer-funded refurbishments at President Jacob Zuma’s luxurious residence were unlawful and ordered him to repay part of the cost. “Some of these measures can be legitimately…
Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment News The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Samuel Ortom has…